Cool Shops involves one-on-one interaction with small business owners to conduct energy audits, implement instant in-store energy management measures, and provide solutions, tips, and product incentives to encourage the uptake of more energy efficient practices and technologies.

• Over 15,000 small businesses visited, and over 7,700 energy audits conducted
• More than 12,700 compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) installed
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over 1,530 tonnes
• Reduced energy consumption by over 5,000 MWh
• Savings of over $600,000 in energy costs to small businesses per year

Utility & Government Partners connect with the hard-to-reach small business sector in order to achieve market transformation towards energy efficient technologies, practices and everyday behaviours.

Participating Businesses stay competitive in an ever-changing marketplace by reducing operating costs and creating a more comfortable store environment for customers.

Cool Shops helps the small business sector reduce its impact on the environment through reduced energy consumption which leads to reduced emissions and the more responsible use of natural resources such as water and natural gas.